Chuck Brown

Dentistry spotlights new centralized sterilization, dispensing area

Splashes of blue add a finishing touch to the UNMC College of Dentistry’s new Central Sterilization and Dispensing Area. Inside the 1,500 square-foot room, instruments are cleaned, sterilized, packaged and distributed using state-of-the art procedures and equipment.

Dec 2, 2002

College of Dentistry helps colleagues recovery

The UNMC College of Dentistry Lincoln recently practiced random acts of kindness for two employees.

Nov 8, 2002

NHS sets groundbreaking for Clinical Center for Excellence

NHS will have a groundbreaking ceremony for the Center for Clinical Excellence Thursday, Nov. 21, at 10:30 a.m. in the grassy area between the Clarkson Tower and the Eppley Institute.

Nov 8, 2002

UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division hosts open house

The UNMC College of Nursing Kearney Division hosted an open house Oct. 26, in an effort to provide information to those interested in pursuing a degree in nursing or learning more about the field of nursing.

Nov 4, 2002

Dr. Spurzem named medical director of the NHS Adult Intensive Care Units

John Spurzem, M.D., professor in the department of internal medicine, section of pulmonary & critical care medicine, has been named medical director of the Adult Intensive Care Units for NHS University and NHS Clarkson hospitals. He succeeds Joe Sisson, M.D., who will continue to serve as professor and chief of the pulmonary & critical care medicine section.

Oct 25, 2002

UNMC students study tropical medicine in Belize

On Aug. 6, Keith Brown, M.D., and 11 UNMC students in his Wilderness and Tropical Medicine course departed for Belize for two-weeks of hands-on medical experience. Dr. Brown is a family practice physician in Gordon, Neb., and an adjunct assistant professor at UNMC.

Oct 22, 2002

UNMC receives $1 million for research on chemical warfare agents

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded UNMC $1 million to conduct research targeted toward lessening the harmful effects of chemical warfare agents.

Oct 17, 2002

Educators share distance education learnings

The UNMC Health Systems Nurse Specialist (HSNS) graduate program recently sponsored a two-day national conference titled: “Distance Education: From Reality to Quality.” The Sept. 27-28 conference showcased innovative teaching and evaluation practices used by the College of Nursing faculty.

Oct 14, 2002

College of Dentistry hosts President’s Advisory Council

The UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln hosted Friday’s meeting of the University of Nebraska President’s Advisory Council.

Oct 7, 2002

Nebraska florists to raise money for cancer research

Nebraska florists will take aim on cancer in October through the fourth annual Bouquet of Hope program which supports cancer research at the UNMC’s Eppley Cancer Center.

A total of 18 florists in eight Nebraska communities are participating in this year’s program, which is sponsored by the Friends of the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center, a 15-member community based group committed to raising funds for cancer research.

Oct 2, 2002